NADA: FTC proposal on car dealers ‘severely flawed," should be withdrawn
The comments from the NADA were among thousands received by the FTC on its proposal to curtail bait-and-switch auto dealership price advertising, misleading F&I practices and F&I vehicle protection products......»»
Farm Equipment Dealers Block "Right to Repair" Provision in North Carolina
North Carolina's largest newspaper, Raleigh's News & Observer newspaper, reports that "In the face of stiff opposition from farm equipment companies and dealers, North Carolina state senators on Tuesday walked back a provision that would have widened.....»»
Nissan tells dealers to stop taking orders for the Ariya EV
Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta says it is better to limit orders to what can be delivered in a timely manner rather than to potentially aggravate Ariya customers by making them wait too long......»»
Apple workers in Atlanta drop union vote request, citing intimidation tactics
A labor group organizing Apple retail staff at an Atlanta location has withdrawn their request for an election, alleging that Apple has carried out illegal union-busting tactics.Apple Cumberland MallThe Communications Workers of America, which has be.....»»
VW to anxious dealers: Answers on Scout EV will come in time
In an exclusive interview, Scott Keogh, CEO of VW Group of America, offered what clarifications he could, specifically as Scout relates to the VW brand in the U.S......»»
AmigaOne X1000/X5000 Remains Well Supported With PowerPC Linux
Mike Bouma writes: Despite being expensive and having been sold out for quite some time at the main Amiga Dealers, two days after Linus Torvalds' release of Linux 5.18, Christian "xeno74" Zigotzky made the latest PPC kernel available for the AmigaOne.....»»
NCTC Could Drop "Cable" As Industry Group Eyes Name Change
Industry trade group the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) could be dropping the "cable" moniker as it eyes a potential name change. Fierce Video reports: A trademark application filed by NCTC on May 17 shows one proposal for a new name: N.....»»
Inflation impacts consumer market more than commercial, says Acer
Acer has warned that worsening global inflation may severely dent consumer confidence in the second half of 2022. Despite weakening consumer demand, demand for commercial and gaming products remains solid. Acer co-COO Jerry Kao said despite uncertain.....»»
U.S. dealer groups want answers from VW on "alarming and puzzling" Scout announcement
Letters being sent to VW from NADA and state associations seek answers to how the German automaker plans to retail its upcoming Scout vehicles. North Carolina dealers made it clear they will defend their state's franchise laws......»»
Terra Blockchain Will Split, Abandon Collapsed UST Stablecoin
A proposal by the founder of the troubled Terra ecosystem to salvage the project was approved, averting a total collapse of one of the most-watched experiments in decentralized finance. From a report: Under the newly approved structure, the original.....»»
The Field of Firearms Forensics Is Flawed
The matching of bullets to guns is subjective, and courts are starting to question it because of testimony from scientific experts -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
US senators target Big Tech"s digital advertising machine with new legislation
Google, Facebook's parent Meta, and Amazon could have to spin off chunks of their advertising businesses under Congress's latest bill targeting Big Tech, according to the US senators behind the proposal......»»
Acura, Mazda, Toyota and Chevy dealerships among stores purchased in Q1, Q2 transactions
Dealers buy import, luxury and domestic dealerships across five states in first-quarter and second-quarter transactions......»»
NADA urges Congress to act on legislation targeting catalytic converter thefts
The NADA and 12 other trade groups asked a House committee to hold a hearing on legislation known as the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act and to support the measure......»»
Do Kwon Proposes Creating Another Blockchain From Terra"s Ashes
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon offered another proposal to revive its troubled Terra blockchain by getting rid of the failed TerraUSD stablecoin and revamping the project into a new network. From a report: Kwon wants to copy the blockchain's code.....»»
VW dealers want answers on Scout EV brand after being caught off guard
After asking for a pickup for decades, VW dealers were surprised to learn last week that the German automaker would produce a pickup and off-road SUV in the U.S., but under the Scout name — not as a VW......»»
Caught off guard, VW dealers want answers on Scout
After asking for a pickup for decades, VW dealers were surprised to learn last week that the German automaker would produce a pickup and off-road SUV in the U.S., but under the Scout name — not as a VW......»»
“War upon end-to-end encryption”: EU wants Big Tech to scan private messages
Services may have to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images and grooming. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) A European Commission proposal could force tech companies to scan private messages for child sex.....»»
EU plans to require backdoor to encrypted messages for child protection
A leaked European Union proposal shows plans to mandate CSAM scanning for child protection in all encrypted messaging services.Credit: Alexandre Lallemand/UnsplashIn 2021, Apple eventually backed down over its own plans to introduce scanning for chil.....»»
Napleton discrimination case may preview more scrutiny on F&I product margins
NADA is urging dealerships to adopt the 2019 Model Dealership Voluntary Protection Products Policy as a precaution against a possible increase in federal regulatory scrutiny of F&I product margins......»»
April auto sales fall on shortages; Honda at 3-day supply
Automakers and their dealers, besieged by production constraints in the face of strong consumer demand, are now threatened by high prices keeping shoppers away from showrooms......»»